Moran‘s Oyster Cottage - Galway

We were here quite some time ago, but I will never forget this is one of the most incredible experiences at a restaurant. The oysters and the food were great! What really made it special, though, was there was a group of folks (maybe a choir) from Cavistons Food Emporium (I don 't know if they had another name they went by). They sang songs like All I Have To Do Is Dream by The Everly Brothers and Delilah by Tom Jones. They had a jolly time singing nonstop for the whole time we were there. This was April 27th, 2017. If we ever get back to Ireland we will be coming back here and to Cavistons as well.

Great local restaurant with outstanding oysters. Service was very good. Rhubarb crumble was quite good.

So glad I was able to get in here on very short notice. We called the day before and they were fully booked. We came at 3pm on a Saturday and were told we had 2 hours before the next reservation, which was ample time. The oysters were incredible, some of the best oysters I 've ever had. The sauce they were in is so flavorful, and they are much larger than what is available in the USA. The fish and chips had an incredibly generous portion. The cod was obviously fresh caught and prepared, and came with both fries CHIPS and a side salad I substituted out the coleslaw . My family also had the fish and chips, the warm tiger prawn salad, and the chili coconut prawns, all of which were extremely tasty and nothing was left on our plates. For dessert we had the Pavlova and the Rhubarb Crumble; both of which were INCREDIBLE. I had a Pavlova last night in downtown Galway that can 't even compare. This place is super popular- there was a wedding beginning at 5pm that was going to take up half the restaurant, so clearly people love this place. There are probably 10-15 tables, some in tight spots as it is an older place. My family is fairly tall so my dad and brother did have to squeeze in, but overall this is an incredible gem in the Galway area.

We came without a reservation, yet they were kind enough to seat us and give us (the best table) by the cosy fireplace! The fish and chips and salmon cakes were delicious but the Oysters were just harvested and out of this world. The ambience is cosy and warm and the staff was exceptional. A true gem.

Chill. Incredible late lunch after touring some Arias were very friendly. Got us in right away. We ordered the lobster platter for two. It was the best I've ever eaten in my life. Worked in restaurants for many years. I was very impressed with the quality.